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19th March 2021
Woodside adopts ‘Say on Climate’
We welcome the move by Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) to adopt the Say on Climate initiative and provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on the company’s Climate Change Report at next year’s AGM.
Read More19th March 2021
Rio Tinto board delivers final warning to climate blockers
“For the first time, the board of an Australian company has supported a shareholder resolution. Rio Tinto should be commended for this."
Read More18th March 2021
Oil Search urged to adopt ‘Say on Climate’ as momentum builds
“Oil Search’s only climate target relates to emissions intensity. It has no plan to reduce emissions over the short-, medium- or long-term.".
Read More16th March 2021
Santos adopts ‘Say on Climate’
We welcome the move by Santos (ASX:STO) to adopt the Say on Climate initiative and provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on the company’s Climate Change Report at next year’s AGM.
Read More15th March 2021
FMG leads on climate, Twiggy must abandon gas projects
Fortescue is now firmly leading corporate Australia with this commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030, without reliance on offsets.
Read More10th March 2021
Yallourn early closure a sign of the times
"While EnergyAustralia’s announcement is welcome, continuing to operate a brown-coal fired power station after 50 years of age poses a safety risk to workers and a health risk to the Latrobe Valley community."
Read More9th March 2021
Rio Tinto must stop funding climate blockers
“Despite Rio Tinto’s Chairman and new CEO proclaiming their commitment to climate action, the company’s paid lobbyists continue to stand in the way of climate action.”
Read More3rd March 2021
The clean out continues at Rio Tinto
There is no realistic prospect of Rio Tinto rebuilding relationships, trust and reputation while those responsible for the degradation of its culture and social performance remain on the board.
Read More17th February 2021
Rio Tinto becomes first Australian company to commit to climate vote
This commitment by Rio Tinto heaps further pressure on Santos and Woodside to support ACCR’s resolutions, which will allow shareholders a vote on their climate plans.
Read More17th February 2021
Glencore leads the way with commitment to climate vote
“We welcome Glencore’s leadership and initial commitment to put its climate strategy to a vote, and encourage Glencore to commit to making it an annual exercise."
Read More12th February 2021
APPEA calls for the end of Australia’s oil and gas industry
APPEA has updated its climate change policy principles for the first time since 2015, which includes its support for net zero emissions by 2050.
Read More11th February 2021
Say on Climate launches with resolutions to Santos and Woodside
“The Say on Climate framework will provide shareholders with the opportunity to send a clear signal to the board about whether the company is effectively managing the risks of climate change.”
Read More5th February 2021
AGL and Origin writedowns: stranded assets in real time
“This is a problem largely of the companies’ own making, having acquired the coal-fired power stations from state governments in the last decade, knowing full well the risks embedded in emissions intensive assets”.
Read More4th February 2021
‘An afterthought’: Investors must hold Rio Chair to account
“This is an elementary and entirely avoidable blunder by Thompson, reasonably interpreted by the PKKP as evidence that Rio still views its relationship with traditional owners as ‘an afterthought’.”
Read More2nd February 2021
Scentre Group agrees to boost pandemic reporting
ACCR has agreed to withdraw a planned shareholder resolution at their upcoming AGM calling for additional reporting from Scentre on its management of cleaning contracts.
Read More31st January 2021
Super funds divesting from fossil fuels before exhausting all engagement options to deliver for climate
Engagement and escalation should be pursued prior to any divestment of fossil companies.
Read More9th December 2020
Juukan Gorge Caves Inquiry—serial and cumulative failings
“The Inquiry’s diligent work has thrown a long-overdue light on the atrocious treatment of First Nations Australians by governments and mining companies. No one has escaped censure.”
Read More8th December 2020
G8 wage theft a failure of governance - what else is failing in this childcare system?
“If child-care companies can’t function effectively enough to pay their workers, how are they trusted to look after children?”
Read More1st December 2020
Santos targets ignore the elephant in the room
“Santos’ new climate targets ignore its biggest problem: the emissions from the oil and gas it sells to customers (Scope 3). Scope 3 emissions account for approximately 80% of Santos’ carbon footprint.”
Read More11th November 2020
Woodside climate targets: uninspiring business as usual
Woodside’s newly announced climate targets are a disappointment to the investor community, demonstrating that the existing Board and Executive are simply not capable of delivering a transition consistent with limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees celsius.
Read More20th October 2020
Origin AGM: transparency on Indigenous consent and climate lobbying must improve
Origin Energy cannot continue to ignore investor concerns on the consent of Indigenous communities and lobbying.
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